Brockton High School

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Brockton High School, established in 1871, is a high school located in Brockton, Massachusetts and is the largest high school in New England followed by Pinkerton Academy.^[1]

1 History
2 Academics
3 Athletics
4 References

[edit] History

When Brockton High was established, it could house only 125 students. As the population of Brockton grew, there was increasing demand for a larger building. In 1906, a new high school was constructed, but again, student body growth was so severe that upper classmen and freshmen attended school at different times of the day. The freshmen attended in the afternoon while the upperclassman took their classes in the morning. In 1965, the City Council Finance Committee approved an $8 million proposal to construct a new high school to accommodate the swelling student body. In 1965, the ground for the new building was broken and 1970, the school was complete.

[edit] Academics

Brockton High School has improved its academic record throughout the past few years. In 2005 98% of the senior class (850 students) graduated. In 2006, Brockton High School was a recipient of the prestigious National School Change Award. Brockton High School was one of 7 schools in the United States to receive this award. Out of the seven schools, there were only two high schools.[1] The school offers several AP courses.

[edit] Athletics

Brockton High is quite well known for its athletics. In the past 21 years, the football team has achieved 9 perfect or one-loss seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Brockton High School football team won the state championships. [2]

The school's mascot is the Boxer. The actual mascot is a dog, but the name is a pun in reference to Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, two famous boxers from Brockton. The stadium in which the Brockton High School Boxers football and outdoor track teams play is called Rocky Marciano Stadium. The BHS baseball team plays in the newly constructed Campanelli Stadium, which also plays host to the professional baseball team, the Brockton Rox, of the Can-Am League.